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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Human Rights Commission Recommendation Number 20240923-002: Recommendation to protect voting rights in Texas and Travis County Whereas: The single most important right in a democracy is the right to vote. Whereas: Whereas, over the course of history, various voter suppression laws in the United States have hindered, and even prohibited, certain individuals and groups from exercising the right to vote. Texas has a long history of voter suppression that included literacy tests and poll taxes. Whereas: On August 20, 2024, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered raids with armed officers in an ongoing investigation of voter fraud. One warrant targeted LULAC volunteer Lidia Martinez, 87, of San Antonio. Whereas: Early September Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Travis and Bexar County in an effort to block local voter registration efforts. Whereas: August 6, 2024, Governor Greg Abbott announced that 1,150,000 have been taken off Texas’ voter rolls since 2021. Whereas: Only 42% of eligible Texans voted in 2022 – 40th in the nation, 4 points below the national average. Now, Therefore, be it resolved: The right to vote should be free of harassment, discrimination, and fear of retaliation. 1: The Commission calls on Council to pass a resolution calling on Congress to support the Freedom to Vote Act (H. R. 11, S. 1, 118th Congress), to set basic national standards to make sure all people in the United States can cast their ballots in the way that works best for them, regardless of what ZIP Code they live in, improve access to the ballot for people in the United States, advance commonsense election integrity reforms. 2: The Commission urges City Council to leverage its resources, where appropriate, to support the Travis County Commissioners Court’s efforts to get out the vote. Date of Approval: September 23, 2024 Record of the vote: The recommendation was approved on Commissioner Weigel’s motion, Commissioner Clemmons’ second a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bryant, Kirsh Pozen, Raghavan, and Stevenson were absent. Attest: ____________________________________________ Eric Anderson, Staff Liaison, Office of the City Clerk 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240923-002 701 W 6th St Vice Chair Meiners September 23, 2024 Date: Subject: Motioned By: Recommendation To not support of the proposed development located at 701 W. 6th Street. Description of Recommendation to Council The proposed development as presented to the design commission on September 23rd located at 701 W. 6th Street does not meet the Urban Design Guidelines. Rationale: The rational behind the recommendation are as follows. Seconded By: Commissioner Howard The proposed project was found to have too many curb cuts for a project of this size. Concern with curb cuts being along 6th street which has high level of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Alley was not utilized to minimized curb cuts. Garage entrances were presented as double loaded which consumes valuable building frontage Lack of activated use of the first floor: Disproportionate amount of sq. ftg. dedicated to parking garage, utilities and private residences rather than public use A 700 foot bare firewall facing west towards mopac was not architecturally address properly. Very little information was presented to show how this extremely tall and highly visible portion of the building will be addressed Vote For: 7-0-1 Vice Chair Meiners, Commissioner Gelles, Commissioner Howard, Commissioner Luckens, Commissioner McKinney, Commissioner Wallace, Commissioner Wittstruck Against: Abstain: Chair Salinas Absent: Commissioner Carroll, Commissioner Ladner, Commissioner Lee Attest: Jon Salinas, AIA Chair, Design Commission 1 of 1
DESIGN COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 The Design Commission convened in a regular meeting on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco in Austin, Texas. Chair Salinas called the Design Commission meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Jon Salinas, Chair Josue Meiners, Vice Chair Nkiru Gelles Kevin Howard Ben Luckens Marissa McKinney Brita Wallace Brendan Wittstruck Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 1 1. Approve the minutes of the Design Commission regular meeting on August 26, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of 08/26/2024 were approved on Commissioner McKinney’s motion, Vice Chair Meiners’ second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Lukens was off the dais. Commissioners Carroll, Ladner, and Lee were absent. Discussion and action to recommend to City Council whether the project 701 W 6th St, located at 701 and 709 West 6th Street and 510 and 512 Rio Grande Street, complies with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii). Presented by Richard Suttle, Armbrust & Brown, and Ray Tse, GDA Architects. The motion that the project 701 W 6th St, located at 701 and 709 West 6th Street and 510 and 512 Rio Grande Street, does not comply with the Urban Design Guidelines for the City of Austin in accordance with Land Development Code § 25-2-586 (C)(1)(a)(ii) was approved on Vice Chair Meiners’ motion, Commissioner Howard’s second on a 7- 0-1 vote. Chair Salinas abstained. Commissioners Carroll, Ladner, and Lee were absent. Select a representative to serve on the Downtown Commission per City Code § 2-1-140. No action was taken. Select a representative to serve on the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board per City Code § 2-1-172. No action was taken. Select a meeting date for the November 2024 Design Commission regular meeting. The motion to select Tuesday, November 19th for the Design Commission regular meeting was approved on Commissioner Howard’s motion, Chair Salinas’ second on an 8-0 vote. WORKING GROUP/COMMITTEE UPDATES Update from the Urban Design Guidelines Working Group regarding the meeting on September 13, 2024. Update was given by Commissioner Howard. Update from representative of the Joint Sustainability Committee regarding the meeting on August 28, 2024. Update was given by Chair Salinas. Chair Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m. without …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD convened in a REGULAR meeting on September 23, 2024 at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas Vice Chair Flowers called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Kathryn Flowers, Cathleen Eady, Nicole Merritt. Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Stephanie Bazan, Lane Becker, Jennifer Franklin, Shelby Orme, Holly Reed, Kim Taylor. Board Members Absent: Pedro Villalobos. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Diana Prechter – The Trail Conservancy Parkland Operation and Maintenance Agreement Liz Barhydt - Austin Rowing Club Laura Esparza - A3 Art Alliance Austin Phillip Thomas - The Expedition School Rowing Dock Bertha Rendon Delgado - The Expedition School Rowing Dock APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of August 26, 2024. The motion to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board regular meeting of August 26, 2024 was approved on Board Member Merritt’s motion, Board Member Reed’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Chair Villalobos absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Presentation, discussion and approve letters of support for the PARD Youth Development Program, including Totally Cool Totally ART, Roving Leaders Youth Outreach, and Teens in Leadership Training. Davin Bjornaas, Recreation Program Manager, Kelly Hasandras, Recreation Program Specialist, Brolyn Burrows, Recreation Program Specialist, and Demetrius Perry, Program Coordinator Gave a presentation and answered questions on opportunities for expanding and scaling these programs. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 The motion to approve letters of support for the PARD Youth Development Program, including Totally Cool Totally ART, Roving Leaders Youth Outreach, and Teens in Leadership Training was approved on Board Member Eady’s motion, Board Member Taylor’s second on a 9-0 vote with one vacancy. Chair Villalobos absent. 3. Presentation, discussion and approve a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve adoption of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Historic, Preservation, Expansion, and Unification Plan. Kim McKnight, Program Manager III, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on the number of unique attendees that attended information sessions, opportunities for cyclists to visit the UMLAUF, amount of PARD funding and tree impacts. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve adoption of the UMLAUF Sculpture Garden + Museum Historic Preservation, …
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 The Human Rights Commission convened in a regular meeting on September 23, 2024, at 301 W. 2nd Street in Austin, Texas. Chair Duhon called the Human Rights Commission meeting to order at 6:12 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Kolby Duhon, Chair Gabriella Zeidan, Vice Chair Mariana Krueger Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Meebs Aslam Jeffrey Clemmons Morgan Davis Alicia Weigel Commissioners Absent: Danielle Bryant Harriet Kirsh Pozen Srini Raghavan Michael Stevenson PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Human Rights Commission regular meeting on August 26, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of August 26, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Krueger’s motion, Vice Chair Zeidan’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bryant, Kirsh Pozen, Raghavan, and Stevenson were absent. 1. 1 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEM 2. Approve a recommendation to Council to protect voting rights in Texas and Travis County. A motion to approve the recommendation was made by Commissioner Weigel and seconded by Commissioner Clemmons. The following amendment was made by Commissioner Davis and seconded by Commissioner Krueger. The amendment was to revise the fifth “Whereas” clause to read: “Whereas: August 6, 2024, Governor Greg Abbott announced that 1,150,000 have been taken off Texas’ voter rolls since 2021.” The amendment was approved on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bryant, Kirsh Pozen, Raghavan, and Stevenson were absent. The following amendment was made by Chair Duhon and seconded by Vice Chair Zeidan. The amendment was to revise section 1 of the “Now, Therefore, be is resolved” clause to read: “1: The Commission calls on Council to pass a resolution calling on Congress to support the Freedom to Vote Act (H. R. 11, S. 1, 118th Congress), to set basic national standards to make sure all people in the United States can cast their ballots in the way that works best for them, regardless of what ZIP Code they live in, improve access to the ballot for people in the United States, advance commonsense election integrity reforms.” The amendment was approved on a 7-0 vote. Commissioners Bryant, Kirsh Pozen, Raghavan, and Stevenson were absent. The following amendment was made by Commissioner Krueger and seconded by Commissioner Clemmons. The amendment was to revise section 2 of the “Now, Therefore, be is resolved” clause to read: “2: The Commission urges City Council to leverage its resources, where appropriate, to support the Travis …
Library Commission Meeting Minutes September 23, 2024 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING 23 SEPTEMBER 2024 THE LIBRARY COMMISSION MINUTES The Library Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday, September 23, 2024, at the African American Cultural and Heritage Center, in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Infante Huerta called the Commission Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Commission Members in Attendance: Lynda Infante Huerta, Chair, Sheila Mehta, Vice-Chair, Magen Davis, Steve DeRosa, Mark Smith, Andrea Herrera Moreno Commission Members in Attendance Remotely: Kezia Frayjo Commission Members Absent: Christina Masters PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Carlos León spoke to the Commission regarding various concerns. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of minutes from the August 26, 2024, special called meeting. The minutes of the September 23, 2024, special called meeting were approved with the following amendments on Commissioner Smith’s motion, Commissioner Herrera Moreno’s second on a 7-0 vote. Commissioner Masters absent. The amendments were: the removal of the wording, “Criminal Trespass Notices received.on May 9, 2024, at the Old Quarry and May 13, 2024, at the Howson branch libraries.”, and the addition of the wording, “various concerns.” Carlos León provided public comment to the Commission regarding approval of minutes concerns. Library Commission Meeting Minutes September 23, 2024 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff briefing on Austin Public Library Security by St. John Requejo, Facilities Services Manager, Ida Garza, Central Security Supervisor, and Lloyd Black, Branch Security Supervisor. The presentation was made by St. John Requejo, Facilities Services Manager, Ida Garza, Central Security Supervisor, and Lloyd Black, Branch Security Supervisor. Carlos León provided public comment to the Commission regarding security concerns. 3. Staff briefing on Austin Public Library Partnerships by Jennifer Peters, Division Manager, Programs & Partnerships and Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian. The presentation was made by Jennifer Peters, Division Manager, Programs & Partnerships and Laura Tadena, Community Engagement Librarian. 4. Staff briefing on the September Director’s Report covering public programming highlights, and APL facilities updates, by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. The presentation was made by Roosevelt Weeks, Director of Libraries. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 5. Discussion and creation of a working group to bring forward recommendations on strategic advocacy for library budget and initiatives to City Council. The Commission approved the creation of a working group to include Commissioner Herrera Moreno as chair, with Commisisoner Smth, and Commissioner DeRosa to bring forward recommendations on strategic advocacy for library budget and initiatives to City Council …
1. REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT ADVISORY BOARD SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 AT 8:00AM ONE TEXAS CENTER, STE 125, TRAINING ROOM 505 BARTON SPRINGS RD AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704 Some members of the BOARD/COMMISSION may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Edna Staniszewski at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov or at (512) 974-1260. CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS/COMMISSIONERS: Lea Downey Gallatin, Chair Kergin Bedell Mikaela Frissell Kate Garza Nicole Golden Dr. Anu Kapadia Faye Mills Katy Jo Muncie Robin G. Sontheimer, Vice-Chair Roy Woody AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda including individuals that wish to share first-hand accounts regarding their experiences being served through Austin’s homelessness system . APPROVAL OF MINUTES the minutes of Approve ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING on JULY 19, 2024. the DOWNTOWN AUSTIN COMMUNITY COURT DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. 3. DACC Mobile Court Update and discussion on services provided and outcomes achieved - Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC and Sarah Rodriguez, Business Process Specialist, DACC Status of DACC operational areas including performance measures and services delivered through Community Services, Court Services, Homeless Services and Support Services. (Downey Gallatin/Golden) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 4. Adopt meeting schedule for 2025 (Downey Gallatin/Sontheimer) – Robert Kingham, Court Administrator, DACC Elect a DACC Advisory Board Vice-Chair (Downey Gallatin/Sontheimer) 5. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Edna Staniszewski at Downtown Austin Community Court, at (512) 974-1260), for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board, please contact Edna Staniszewski at (512) 974-1260 or at edna.staniszewski@austintexas.gov.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 – 12:00 PM BRITTON, DURST, HOWARD AND SPENCE BUILDING 1183 CHESTNUT AVE AUSTIN, TEXAS 78702 Some members of the committee may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Tim Dombeck, (512) 974-6716, tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov. Kim Taylor (D-8) Holly Reed (D-10) CURRENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lane Becker (Mayor), Chair Pedro Villalobos (D-2) Nicole Merritt (D-3) CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on January 19, 2023. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations. (PARD Long Range Strategies: Relief from Urban Life, Park Access for All). Presenter(s): Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department. Page 1 of 2 1. 2. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and refer to the Parks and Recreation Board a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve the inter local agreement between AISD and the City of Austin to provide culture and language revitalization programs. (Sponsors: Becker, Villalobos) (PARD Long Range Strategies: Operational Efficiency, Park Access for All, Program Alignment). Presenter(s): Michelle Rojas, Culture and Arts Education Manager, Parks and Recreation Department. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Tim Dombeck at Parks and Recreation Department, at (512) 974-6716 tim.dombeck@austintexas.gov, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Parks and Recreation …
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024 The PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE convened in a SPECIAL CALLED meeting on FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024, at 1183 CHESTNUT AVE in Austin, TX. Chair Becker called the PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE Meeting to order at 12:07 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Lane Becker, Holly Reed. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Nicole Merritt. Board Members Absent: Kim Taylor, Pedro Villalobos. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee on September 20, 2023. The minutes from the special called meeting of September 20, 2023 were approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second, on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Villalobos and Taylor absent. STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing on the monthly Parks and Recreation Department contract report summarizing new and ongoing contract development that requires City Council approval and/or committee and board recommendations Denisha Cox, Contract Management Supervisor II, Parks and Recreation Department gave a briefing and answered clarifying questions on the location of Zilker Park Boat Rentals. No action was taken on this item. 1. 2. 1 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 19, 2024 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 3. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals. Pat Rossett, Business Process Consultant, Parks and Recreation Department gave a presentation and answered questions on increased expenditures in 2022 and 2023, contract requirements concerning erosion of Barton Creek and the term of upcoming contract. The motion to recommend to Austin City Council to approve negotiation and execution of a one-year contract extension with Zilker Park Boat Rentals was approved on Board Member Reed’s motion, Board Member Merritt’s second on a 3-0 vote. Board Members Villalobos and Taylor absent. 4. Discussion and possible action to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as the third Friday every two months beginning in March at 12:00 p.m. Board Members discussed this item. The motion to set the 2024 regular meeting schedule of the Parks and Recreation Board Contracts and Concessions Committee as …
Parks and Recreation Department Contracts Under Development Concessions and Contracts Committee Sep-24 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Watercraft Concession at Stratford Drive Concession P/D TBD TBD TBD S S S N N N N Concession P/D TBD TBD TBD Services P/D Feb-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Interlocal P/D NS Sep-24 Sep-24 TBD Central Procurement cancelled this solicitation for a second time. PARD is awaiting further direction from Central Procurement and Real Estate Services regarding next steps in the procurement process. In the meantime, a contract extension may be offered to the existing vendor to avoid a break in services. PARD is awaiting further direction from Central Procurement and Real Estate Services regarding next steps in the procurement process. In the meantime, a contract extension may be offered to the existing vendor to avoid a break in services. Due to the need for inclusion of more detailed requirements for gateway services (credit card processing), this solicitation has been cancelled. The anticipated release for the revised solicitation is mid September 2024. City has budgeted funds to support a plan to provide culturally relevant academic support and enrichment, youth development, and culturally relevant instruction that aligns with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) curriculum. The City and AISD, in conjunction with Academia Cuauhtli, an Austin- based grassroots organization, that focuses on culture and language revitalization for students, seek to work together to implement targeted strategies of the plan. Watercraft Concession at Barton Creek Recreation Management System Software Interlocal Agreement with AISD/MACC Saturday Academy P/D - Planning & Development LEGEND A - Advertised E - Evaluation N - Negotiation NS - Non-Solicited S - Solicited NCP - No Contact Period in Effect NA - Not Applicable Contract Category Definitions Concessions: Relationship with for-profit or non-profit where the contractual partner earns money by using parkland. The contractual partner pays a portion of the revenue to PARD. PARD periodically evaluates whether this “service” continues to be a business need priority. Formal solicitations are typical for these relationships. In some cases, Council provides specific direction*. 9/3/2024 Contract/Project Contract Type Phase NCP S / NS CCC PARB Council Notes Contractual Obligation/Services: PARD enters into an agreement either for services or to provide services. May be driven by PARD business need or it may be Council directed. PARD periodically evaluates whether this “service” continues to be a business need priority. When services are …
COA / AISD INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CONTRACTS AND CONCESSIONS COMMITEE SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 PRESENTED BY: MICHELLE ROJAS EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER MUSEUMS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS academia cuauhtli BACKGROUND Academia Cuauhtli is a language and culture revitalization program for children of historically marginalized populations most at risk of culture erasure. It provides custom made culturally sustaining TEKS aligned curriculum delivered by expert dual language teachers with lived experiences. COMMUNITY SERVED PROGRAM PARTIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS Elementary to middle school aged youth attending AISD schools of which 90% includes as Latino/a/e/x and identify newcomer populations PROGRAM SPECIALTY Founded 10 years ago to address a lack in available diverse and culturally representative curriculum, students flourish in Academia Cuauhtli’s Saturday Academy and summer camp programs. Youth explore their cultural identity and Indigenous ancestral roots as artists, scientists, and mathematicians via the visual and performance arts, bilingual language studies, and STEM. CHALLENGE Although bilingual students are amongst the highest student populations in Texas public is still not anywhere near schools, there enough culturally relevant curriculum. 97% EMERGENT BILINGUAL FY 2023 ACADEMIA CUAUHTLI PROGRAM AISD STUDENT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA an unparalled partnership resulting in transformational education AISD ACADEMIA CUAUHTLI CITY OF AUSTIN / EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER three key stakeholders STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP GOALS Continue this mutual partnership started 5 years ago under a now expiring ILA GOAL 2 Continue to support dual language literacy of Latino/a/e/x youth of the City of Austin GOAL 1 GOAL 3 Continue to be a leading exemplary partnership model in education that preserves and honors the cultural identity of students contract terms & conditions ACADEMIA CUAuhTLI will provide: Academia Cuauhtli will provide culturally relevant curriculum encompassing art, culture, and history to students in their Saturday and summer camp programs. CITY OF AUSTIN / EMMA S. BARRIENTOS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER will provide: Establish a one-year term with five additional 12-month renewal options. As budget allows, the support of a full-time coordinator position and funding for supplies, field trips, and food for program participants. AISD will provide: As budget allows, access to space to host the Saturday Academy and summer camp programs, bus transportation to and from the program(s) host site(s), custodial services, and food for program participants. The CCC recommend to the Parks Board that the Parks Board recommend to City Council the negotiation and execution of an Interlocal Agreement with AISD. NEXT STEPS COMMITEE ACTION STEP 1 STEP …
DACC Mobile Court Update & Input Opportunity Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board September 20, 2024 F i s c a l Ye a r 2 0 2 4 - 2 5 B u d get U p d at e s o Full Implementation of Mobile Court: One Clinical Diversion Program Case Manager One Program Coordinator to plan and staff the Mobile Court Program $50,000 funding to schedule a substitute judge o For Homeless Services: Two Clinical Case Managers Approximately $500,000 for corresponding social services Ensures we can continue to provide the same level of wraparound supports o Expanding EMCOT to 24/7 operations o Court Clerk Lead (transferred position from AMC) o Full funding for Mental Health Diversion Pilot through end of FY 25 DA C C DA C C DA C C MOBILE C O U R T OVERVIEW How it began: • Previous site visits and best practice research by DA C C • Judge Coffey asked staff to develop a mobile court strategy • Created by Council Resolution 20230816-016 Overall purpose: engaging in services • Community-based program - meeting people where they are already • Focus on removing barriers and building trust with unhoused community • Available and beneficial for anyone who potentially has an open case, regardless of housing status • Connect individuals with solutions for resolving outstanding cases and warrants • Immediate connection to services through case manager DA C C D A C C MOBILE C O U R T PROGRESS How it works: • Court case checks & education about DA C C services • Virtual access to judge and prosecutor • C D P Case Manager onsite Service day frequency and locations: • 5 service days per month during Pilot period of October 18, 2023 through Feb. 5, 2 0 24 • Transitioned to a bi-monthly schedule post-Pilot to maintain essential services at a sustainable level DA C C S T A K E H O L D E R Feedback collected from: • DA C C Units • Austin Homelessness Advisory Council • DA C C Advisory Board • External consultant Ongoing efforts • Travis County Behavioral Health and Justice Advisory Committee • Boards & Commissions • Designing broad engagement process DA C C T RA IN I N G T O NAVIGATE DA C C Supplement to Mobile court Goal Work with community …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board DACC Service and Data Overview Board Packet – September 20, 2024 Community Services Community Services Program (CS) – Participants fulfill community service hour requirements through public space cleaning, beautification projects, graffiti abatement, and working at DACC’s Edgar Fincher III Program Garden, which donates all food and eggs to local providers who feed the homeless community. o Number of Community Services Requests Completed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 983 o Acreage of Work Completed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 25.39 Violet KeepSafe Storage Program (VKS) – Free storage located downtown with secure bins to store vital documents, family memories, clothing, bedding, and more. Operates 7:00am- 11:00am and 1:00pm-7:00pm, seven days a week. Program employs people with lived experience to improve service experience and create workforce opportunities. o Number of Active VKS Participants FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 616 o Number of Interactions with VKS Participants FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 24,390 Court Services Restorative justice and problem-solving court – Fine-only court with emphasis on alternative resolutions, and provides an immediate connection to onsite case managers, basic needs, and social service resources. DACC resolves Class C criminal offenses in catchment area, and Proposition B and State camping ban cases citywide. o Number of Cases Filed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 2,778 o Number of Cases Docketed FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 6,579 Clinical Diversion Program (CDP) – Dedicated case managers serve people engaging in Court Services to improve connection to case management and social services, while also improving appearance and case completion rates. o Number of CDP Clients: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 284 o Number of Cases Resolved through Participation in CDP: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 436 DACC Mobile Court Pilot – This Pilot, initiated by Council Resolution 20230816-016, is intended to connect people in the community with solutions for resolving cases while providing immediate connection to services and resource navigation through case managers onsite. o Warrants Cleared during Mobile Court: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 89 o Cases Docketed during Mobile Court: FY 2024 (Oct. 2023 – Aug. 2024): 135 Homeless Services Walk-in Case Management – Provides assistance obtaining identification documents and signing up for public benefits, access to …
Downtown Austin Community Court Advisory Board 2025 PROPOSED Meeting Schedule 3rd Friday/Monthly 8:00am-9:30am Friday, January 17, 2025 March 21, 2025 (SXSW week March 7-15th) (Spring break week March 17-21st) **Friday, March 7, 2025 **Friday, March 28, 2025 Friday, May 16, 2025 Friday, July 18, 2025 Friday, September 19, 2025 Friday, November 21, 2025 **Alternate meeting dates or times.
